School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Ghana
Ghana: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.1 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.1 years
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.44 years
in 2012
All-time low
3.75 years
in 1974
Years of data
48
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, male in Ghana stood at 6.1 years.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Ghana peaked at 6.44 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.75 years, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 83rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.9 years | — |
| 1972 | 3.78 years | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.83 years | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.75 years | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.85 years | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.16 years | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.27 years | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.35 years | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.44 years | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.51 years | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.63 years | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.75 years | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.68 years | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.48 years | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.58 years | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.4 years | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.26 years | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.42 years | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.26 years | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.73 years | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.76 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.67 years | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.73 years | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.64 years | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.86 years | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.13 years | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.82 years | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.03 years | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.81 years | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1 years | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.44 years | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.7 years | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.03 years | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.35 years | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.29 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.25 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.44 years | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.29 years | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.14 years | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.38 years | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.25 years | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.18 years | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.06 years | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.15 years | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.06 years | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.12 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.98 years | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1 years | +2.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.1 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.1 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.26 years, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 years | 3.75 years | 4.44 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.52 years | 4.26 years | 4.75 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.66 years | 4.26 years | 4.86 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.47 years | 4.81 years | 6.35 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 years | 6.06 years | 6.44 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.07 years | 5.98 years | 6.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, male in Ghana?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Ghana was 6.1 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 years in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release